Contractors

Salary, flexibility and variety are but a few of the benefits that have made contract employment the popular choice for experienced professionals. Here at Network Scientific, our team of consultants offer a wealth of industry experience in the world of contract, temporary and interim recruitment; Over 100 years of practical, industrial knowledge and substantial professional networks make Network Scientific ideally positioned to source your next appointment.

Contracting and freelancing are becoming desirable career options, particularly for more senior professionals, not only for short-term projects but as a long-term career choice. Whether engaging in a temporary or interim contracts, or freelancing, there are obvious benefits to contract employment; exposure to a variety of industries enabling rapid career advancement opportunities, highly competitive rates of pay and unprecedented working flexibility; even the potential for permanent employment through short to mid-term engagement with some of the top UK / EU companies in your sector.

In the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Engineering sectors, there is a growing trend for extensively experienced and talented people to engage with contract-led opportunities to meet the increasing demands in many areas including Regulatory, QC/QA, Clinical, Manufacturing, R&D and Contract Research. In fact, more and more employers are now philosophising the engagement of contractors, both short and long term, as a key element of their recruitment strategy.

At Network Scientific, we are expert in assisting freelance contractors who invoice for their time, both though their own Limited Companies and those using Umbrella companies. If you are new to contracting, we can offer you a sensible and clear approach to identify the best opportunities and solutions for you.

At Network Scientific, we are expert in assisting freelance contractors who invoice for their time, both though their own Limited Companies and those using Umbrella companies. If you are new to contracting, we can offer you a sensible and clear approach to identify the best opportunities and solutions for you.

Our dedicated team offers a very different approach to recruitment. We only employ experienced consultants to lead our contract business. Our philosophy and our process is simple; we believe in providing the right people for the right opportunity. At Network Scientific we provide real people, not just CVs. Our clients use our services time and time again to provide the best candidates based on technical ability, professional integrity, career direction and cultural fit. We offer a genuine consultancy-based service which focusses on fostering long-term, successful relationships between our clients and our best candidates.

We will provide you with a dedicated Account Manager who will always be on hand from your initial enquiry, throughout the application process and assignment, to provide assistance and support whenever needed. Our promise is to focus on providing you with that perfect opportunity; that one career defining move that could set you on a journey that we can be proud to have been a part of.

Ryan Kennedy's Network Tip

Focus your CV

Try to focus your CV towards a type of role, detailing your relevant experiences and skill set. Despite popular belief, trying to leave your options open by writing a more general CV will actually limit the interest you are trying to generate from potential employers.